“The reopening of the Ararat to Maryborough line for driver training is a significant step forward as we get on with the job to help our primary producers get more produce to port. This stage of the project has supported hundreds of local jobs, delivered real economic benefits to rural communities and will provide long lasting support to Victorian farmers and businesses,” Ms Allan said.
McConnell Dowell Martinus Rail (MMJV) is delivering on behalf of V/Line, and according to MMJV Project Director, Kevin McAlpine, he’s proud of his whole team and the important, high quality work completed to date.
“Our project crews have achieved exceptionally high-levels of production across the board, and we are all excited to see the Ararat to Maryborough line reopen for driver training,” Mr McAlpine said.
A phased return of freight services to the Mildura line is also underway, with sections of the track progressively opening from south to north.
On the day, Victorian Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan was accompanied by Federal Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan, who said the Murray Basin Rail Project was supporting farmers, their families and the region’s economy by investing in transport infrastructure.
The Australian Government has committed $240.2 million and the Victorian Government $199.8 million to fund the Murray Basin Rail Project. Construction started in early 2015 and is due for completion by late 2018. For more information, visit www.murraybasinrailproject.com.au
Selected from over 500 applicants, this year’s intake of 10 new faces come from a diverse range of universities including Melbourne, RMIT, Swinburne and QUT. They hold degrees in civil, mechanical, structural and geotechnical engineering.
The two year program will see each graduate undertake five rotations across every facet of our business, including Engineering & Design, HSEQ, Commercial, Site Engineering, and New Business & Strategy. The program is underpinned with a strong professional and personal development focus that includes structured Mentoring, Performance Management and Development Planning. Building on our partnership with Engineers Australia (EA) our graduates also benefit from enrolment in EA’s 18 month Graduate Program. This internationally recognised program embraces evidence based learning, and participants are “Chartered ready” at its completion.
At the induction, key members of EXCO and the Australian Leadership Team gave a range of presentations to introduce the new starters to our business and the many opportunities that lay ahead.
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Please join us in welcoming to McConnell Dowell, and the profession of engineering, (pictured below left to right) Arnaud Devion, Michael Verlaan, Nicolette Bulseco, Adam Lee, Marcel Leo, Luke Mallet, Anthony Panayotides, Daniel Caddy, Mary-Geluz and Daniel Lai.
“This further extends our long standing relationship with DPA,” says Operations Manager Stuart Pilat. “We are excited to be involved in delivering this critical piece of Infrastructure for the people of American Samoa.”
McConnell Dowell has a long-standing local presence in American Samoa and is well-respected for its good quality work which has been delivered over 29 years on a wide range of coastal, marine and infrastructure projects including seawalls, harbour upgrades, roads and road bridges, and airport runway surfacing.
McConnell Dowell’s locally-based team in American Samoa will start work on the 12 month job in the first quarter of 2018.
The current level crossing generates congestion on busy Morphett and Diagonal Roads, with boom gates down for approximately 25 per cent of the peak traffic periods. Once completed the new crossing will improve travel times, enhance public safety, and act as a positive catalyst for development and renewal throughout the local area.
McConnell Dowell’s Australian managing director Jim Frith said of the award…
“We are thrilled to be working with DPTI and our project partners to build a rail underpass at this location. Minimising community and traffic disruption throughout construction, and maximising opportunities for local South Australian businesses to participate in the project, will be central to our approach.”
The Oakland Rail Crossing project is an important component of the State Government’s Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan, which is aimed at enhancing the connections between people and places across South Australia.
The final design will be completed by the third quarter of 2018 and site work is due to begin mid-2018.
The South Australian Minister for Transport and Infrastructure made the announcement today. Click here to read the Minister’s media release.
The new pipelines will convey untreated wastewater to the Christchurch Treatment Plant in Bromley for treatment and discharge out to sea through the Christchurch Ocean Outfall, which was constructed by McConnell Dowell eight years ago.
McConnell Dowell brings considerable experience to the project, including the construction of several marine outfall pipelines and expertise developed on the SCIRT earthquake rebuild programme.
Installation of the two (5km and 1.8km long) weighted HDPE marine pipelines will involve prefabrication of pipe strings onshore before joining and bottom-pulling the pipelines out to the required location. A backhoe dredger and divers will then be employed to excavate the trench, lower the pipeline and backfill.
Work on site will commence in February 2018 and the project is scheduled for completion by Christmas 2018.
